Half-Day Tour  Crown Cave

Crown Cave, located on the east bank of Li River and about 40 kilometers from Guilin city, got its name from the emperor crown shape of the mountain peak. It is a large underground river cave which originates from Haiyang Mountain and extends 12 kilometers. The current opened part for tourists consists of an underground river and dry cave, which extends 3 kilometers. Crown Cave was developed according to high levels and standards at the very beginning. There are auto light & sound system, tourist trains, river boats and sightseeing lift, which well co-ordinate the natural beauty of the cave.

Location: 40km from Guilin and one hour’s drive

 Jingjiang Princes Mansion

Jingjiang Princes Mansion is located at the foot of Solitary Beauty Hill and in the Guangxi Normal University. It used to be the mansion for princes of Ming Dynasty and once called imperial city as the emperor Zhu Youlang of Southern Ming stayed here once. Zhu Shouqian of the grand grand child of Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang became Jingjiang King in 1370, and the mansion was built since 1372 and finished 20 years later. The mansion was built according to the principles of local kings mansion, including Chengyun Gate, Chengyun Hall, living hall and ancestors temples. There are 4 mansion gates, 556.6 meters long, 335.5 meters wide. The city wall is 7.92 meters high, 5.5 meters thick, paved by stone bricks and filled with stone slabs and concrete. There were 11 generations and 14 kings for over 270 years. Zhao Gou of Song Dynasty and Shun Emperor of Yuan Dynasty both once had stayed here at the foot of Solitary Beauty Hill before they came to throne, so the mansion was considered as a sacred place of hidden dragons. The mansion was named Guangxi Examination Mansion in Qing Dynasty. Dr. Sun Yat-sen stationed here and made it as headquarter for Northern expedition in Republic of China. It became Guangxi Provincial Government by Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi. For over 600 years the mansion still stands after all these historical changes and is the best preserved princes mansion and a national protected relics unit. The Solitary Beauty Hill is located within the mansion and 66 meters above the ground. The earliest poem of Landscape and Scenery of Guilin ranks first under heaven was carved on the surface of the hill. Nowadays tourists can visit city wall, Solitary Beauty Hill, mansion and the examination place.

Location: city center

Note: Solitary Beauty Hill is not recommended for climbing experience as it is too steep.

 Tour arrangement

13:30 Gathering at the lobby 13:30-14:30 Transfer to the Crown Cave (about an hour’s drive) 14:30-16:30 Visit Crown Cave (Visit time ~ 1 hour) 16:30-17:30 Transfer to Guilin 17:40-18:40 Visit Jingjiang Princes Mansion (Visit time ~ 1 hour) 18:40-18:50 Transfer to Ronghu Lake Hotel 19:00 Conference dinner